An elderly man who was stabbed to death while riding a scooter in broad daylight was named Thomas O'Halloran - after police released footage of a "dangerous" knifeman.
Victim, 87 years old,, was attacked in Greenford, West Londonshortly after 4pm yesterday in a "shocking act" of "provocative violence". rice field.
He is believed to have been surrounded by a gang of young men on his avenue Western and stabbed and mortally wounded before managing to travel 75 yards on a scooter to reach Runnymede Gardens.
He asked the civilians for help, but he was not saved. he has not been arrested.
However, during this lunch break, police released footage of a man fleeing the scene with a knife in hand. They urged anyone who knew him to contact them immediately.
The man wore gray shorts, a dark T-his shirt, a white baseball cap, and a white shirt. The patterned builder wore his style gloves.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, who is leading the investigation, said:
"He is clearly a dangerous person and people are advised to stay away from him, but if you know him or have any information about his whereabouts, Call 999 at
"My Team I'm working around the clock to bring Mr. O'Halloran's killer to justice and I need your help." Please contact them or contact Crimestopper anonymously."
Hero's neighbors rushed to save Thomas' life before paramedics arrived. After a gruesome ambush, Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene. He has lived in Greenford since the 70's.
Locals say
29} Ukrainian refugeesSome nicknamed him "Mr. Bond," while others affectionately knew him as "Uncle Tom."
Neighbor Anushka Burnett, 37, said:
"He's very helpful. If I'm outside cleaning up or have any tools I need, he pops them up.
" He is very kind and nice. He talks to everyone all the time. Approach him as soon as he sees you, and he will start talking to you.
According to one friend, Thomas is believed to have been on his way to the pub when the incident occurred.
His daughter is too distraught to speak today.
Frasley Coutinho, who lives near the site of the attack, said he saw a group of "young boys" gathering around an old man. 117}
"I just checked the [CCTV] footage when I heard the story. I think it all happened in the alley just before.
Fear in broad daylight
“As soon as [the victim] came out [from the alleyway], he was in great pain.
{54 "It was obvious something was wrong with him, but I didn't see any blood. He panicked and realized something was wrong." }52-year-old Tony Paraskeba told the Evening Standard: my son loved him.
``He would ask me to honk his scooter every time I saw him.
Thomas' death is the sixth murder in capital in just four days.
Very sad. my son loved him. Why would someone hurt an old man?
Tony Paraskeva
Police were driving Western near Cayton Road He was using the A40 Avenue Eastbound drive he recorded Or Cycle he wants to talk to someone who has footage of the helmet. Welland Gardens 1:15-4:15 PM.
At the crime scene today, Superintendent Sean Wilson said:
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood of the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Unitsaid:
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, who leads Ealing's police, said:
"We are assisting our professional crime colleagues who work to understand what happened and to identify those responsible for this horrific crime.
"Public Advocacy is critical: police and communities must work together to identify and remove violent offenders from the streets.”
Londoners have faced serious crimes in recent days.
"Shocking Acts"
Kacey Boothe, 25, outside a Walthamstow child's first birthday party early Saturday morning. Shot dead.
Stephen Goodman, 60, was fatally injured during a brawl in Dagenham, east London on Sunday. A 23-year-old local man has been charged. Sonny Booty, 36, was found dead on Sunday at his address in Lewisham, south east London. A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder.
A man
was stabbed to death in midday in Soho, central London on Monday.
Aziza, a 58-year-old school luncher, was stabbed to death at her Venice home in Acton, west London, on Tuesday. Her A-old lady, aged 21, has been charged with murder.
There were also a series of non-lethal raids. On Monday, three people were shot in Brent, . A 17-year-old boy and his two men were shot dead.
and A woman in her thirties was raped by a stranger on the streets of North London early in the morning.
